Railway passengers in Odisha are advised to brace for major disruptions in train services between April 13 and April 24, 2025, due to essential modernization and safety upgrades on the Budhapank-Salegaon 3rd & 4th Line Project.
The work will include crucial track linking and non-interlocking operations at Meramandali Station in the Dhenkanal-Angul section, according to Indian Railways.
This phase of the project, covering 27.28 km between Hindol Road and Meramandali, aims to enhance capacity and improve safety in the region. To facilitate smooth execution, several train services will be cancelled or diverted during the maintenance window.
Train Cancellations
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Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad Special (02832/31)
Cancelled (from Bhubaneswar): April 13–23
Cancelled (from Dhanbad): April 14–24 -
Sonepur-Puri Express (18422/21)
Cancelled (from Puri): April 17
Cancelled (from Sonepur): April 18 -
Puri-Jodhpur Express (20813/14)
Cancelled (from Puri): April 16
Cancelled (from Jodhpur): April 19 -
Rourkela-Puri Express (18125/26)
Cancelled (from Rourkela): April 13–23
Cancelled (from Puri): April 14–24 -
LTT-Puri Express (12145/46)
Cancelled (from LTT): April 13
Cancelled (from Puri): April 15 -
Gandhidham-Puri Express (12993/94)
Cancelled (from Gandhidham): April 18
Cancelled (from Puri): April 21 -
Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar SF (22805/06)
Cancelled (from Bhubaneswar): April 12 & 19
Cancelled (from Anand Vihar): April 14 & 21 -
Indore-Puri Express (20917/18)
Cancelled (from Indore): April 15 & 22
Cancelled (from Puri): April 17 & 24 -
Rourkela-Gunupur Rajyarani (18117/18)
Cancelled (from Rourkela): April 14–22
Cancelled (from Gunupur): April 15–23 -
Sambalpur-Shalimar Express (20832/31)
Cancelled (from Sambalpur): April 15, 17, 20, 22
Cancelled (from Shalimar): April 16, 18, 21, 23 -
Sambalpur-Shalimar Weekly (20804/03)
Cancelled (from Sambalpur): April 18
Cancelled (from Shalimar): April 19
Train Diversions
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Bhubaneswar-LTT, Puri-LTT, Puri-Lalgarh
Diverted via Khurda Rd–Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Jharsuguda Rd on select dates (April 16–22) -
Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakud Express (20807/08)
Diverted via Jharsuguda–Sambalpur–Titlagarh–Vizianagaram (April 16–22) -
Puri-Ajmer Express (20823)
Runs via Khurda Rd–Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Lakholi on April 17 & 21 -
Ajmer-Puri, Surat-Puri, Puri-Ahmedabad
All diverted via Khurda Rd–Vizianagaram–Titlagarh route on relevant dates
Passengers are advised to check the latest schedules with railway authorities before planning their travel during this period. These changes are part of a long-term initiative to modernize Odisha’s railway infrastructure and enhance safety and efficiency across major routes.
